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From: Chemical Hazards Handbook
Section: 3 The legal framework -

Occupational exposure limits

Occupational exposure limits (OELs) have legal status under COSHH, and they are listed in the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publication EH40, which is updated annually. The 1999 list is called EH40/99. Employers must compare OELs in the list with exposure levels measured at work, to ensure that exposure is being controlled. However, just because a substance does not have an OEL does not mean that it is safe.

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